The Scientist

A Minimally Invasive Way to Treat Cerebrospinal Fluid Accumulation in the Brain

In this Innovation Spotlight, Dan Levangie, president and chief executive officer of CereVasc, discusses a new treatment strategy for NPH using an endovascularly implantable CSF shunt that minimizes ...
Los Angeles Times

Hydrocephalus: Understanding Surgical Treatments & Recovery

Hydrocephalus is an excess of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain’s ventricles. Surgery is the first-line and most effective treatment. The two primary surgeries are the Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) ...
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Comparison of Lumbar and Shunt Cerebrospinal Fluid Specimens for Cytologic Detection of Leptomeningeal Disease in Pediatric Patients With Brain Tumors

Direct Translation of a Protracted Irinotecan Schedule From a Xenograft Model to a Phase I Trial in Children PURPOSE: Leptomeningeal disease (LMD) significantly affects the prognosis and treatment of ...
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FDA Warns of Potential Complications Between CSF Shunts and Implantable Devices

Custom Safety Update image Individuals with an implantable programmable cerebrospinal fluid shunt are at risk for unintended changes to valve settings through exposure to magnetic fields present in ...